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Polish PM questions US loyalty in case of Russian attack, warns EU must be 'real alliance' - FT
Tusk spoke on the occasion of an informal EU summit in Cyprus where EU leaders will also discuss the war in the Middle East, energy measures in response and the Union's next long-term budget.
Russian diplomats denounce new EU sanctions, claim they are 'meaningless' without UN decision
Dnipro Jewish community leader’s home damaged in Russian strike, wounding child
Dutch are facing biggest security threat in decades, intelligence agency says
Putin has 'already started' World War III, Zelensky claims in BBC interview
Zelensky claimed that “Putin will not stop at Ukraine,” adding that “stopping Putin today and preventing him from occupying Ukraine is a victory for the whole world.”
Iran signs €500 million arms deal with Russia for advanced shoulder-fired missiles - FT
Iran has agreed to a €500 million deal with Russia to acquire advanced shoulder-fired missiles, part of a broader effort to rebuild its air defenses after Israeli airstrikes.
EU imposes sanctions on eight individuals suspected of committing human rights violations in Russia
The sanctioned people include Aleksei Vasilyevich Valizer, head of a penal colony, and Anton Vladimirovisch Rychar, head of a pre-trial detention center.
Seven bodies recovered after Chinese tour bus falls through frozen Lake Baikal in Siberia
The ministry said rescuers had conducted an inspection of the scene using an underwater camera and that diving operations were planned.
Police officer killed, 24 people injured after explosive devices were detonated in western Ukraine
It was also announced that Russia attacked Ukraine with dozens of strike drones, ballistic and cruise missiles, focusing on energy infrastructure, as said by Ukrainian military and local officials.
'There is a future': How Finland’s 850 Jews survive and thrive in the Diaspora
DIASPORA AFFAIRS: Despite their small numbers, Finland's Jewish community has managed to thrive even as anti-Zionism rises.
Five European military powers plan drone defense program amid concerns of US commitment to NATO
They are meeting as European leaders work to boost defense capabilities amid increased European doubts about Washington's commitment to protect the continent through the NATO alliance.
European intelligence chiefs skeptical of Ukraine-Russia peace deal this year despite US assurance
The talks, the latest round of which took place in Geneva this week, are "negotiation theater," one European intelligence chief said.
Russia steps up campaign against Telegram with allegations against its founder
Telegram has responded, accusing Russian authorities of using false pretexts to cripple its operations and promote a new state-owned messenger called MAX.
A new nuclear era is taking shape and markets are repricing risk - opinion
As nuclear restraint collapses, a new arms race is erupting and it's reshaping global security and investment reality
